About The Film

About The Film

“The way they play together, the way they get along, that’s the future of our cultures together..." - Coach Mike McGgraw -

Set in a small community in Maine, now home to thousands of displaced immigrants and refugees, One Team tells the story of the Lewiston High School Blue Devils boys soccer teamand their remarkable path to the school’s first ever state championship title. After losing in the championship game just one year prior, this high school team, comprised of a diverse group of players representing six different countries, sets out to do what no other Lewiston High School soccer team could accomplish. Overcoming cultural obstacles, the boys are united by a coach determined, to not only win, but bring his team together and provide their community with a new sense of identity and hope. With race, religion, and politics aside, this extraordinary group of young men demonstrates to the world how the sport of soccer transcends all borders.

Crew

Meet the Team Behind the Camera

Ian Clough

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Director / Producer

Ian Clough is an independent filmmaker and freelance videographer living in Portland, Maine. Ian graduated from Lewiston High School in 2001 where he played soccer under Coach McGraw. After high school Ian attended the University of Southern Maine and received his degree in Media Production.

Ian has worked on a plethora of productions over the past 10 years including documentaries, television commercials, national network tv series, as well as working with local businesses and communities.

Brad Bosse

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Producer

Brad graduated from Lewiston High School in 2001. He went on and earned his Bachelor's in Communication as well as his Master's in Communication from the University of Maine, Orono. Brad got his first taste of independent filmmaking in 2013 when he served as Associate Producer for The Peloton Project, a documentary film that followed the lives of nearly 40 cyclists as they traveled 2,500 miles across the North American continent in 10 days in support of friends and family affected by cancer.

Additionally, Brad has had the opportunity to work on numerous local TV spots over the years, working now full-time as a Director of Sales and Marketing in Portland, Maine. Brad continues to fulfill his passion for storytelling on the side.

John Mowat

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Director of Photography

John Mowat was born in California and raised in Bath, ME. He graduated from Morse high school in 1999 and moved to the mountains of Colorado to pursue a life of skiing. After spending the next three years exploring the states, he found his true passion in videography. He graduated in 2006 from Southern Maine Community College with an Associates degree in video production. Johnny worked for WCSH-6 NBC in Portland, Maine and did free-lance projects on the side. In 2007, John accepted an editor position with Resorts Sports Network (now known as Outside Television). He worked for RSN/Outside Television for four years until 2011 when he started freelance work full-time. For the last four years John has traveled from Africa to Iraq to the arctic circle in Sweden shooting everything from documentaries about persecution to action sports.

Tom Fournier

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Producer

Tom is a lifelong resident of Lewiston and graduated from Lewiston High School in 1976.

A small business owner, Tom started and owns Gipper's Sports Grill which just celebrated it's 26th year in business.

Tom has served on numerous local boards and committees including Martindale Country Club, the YMCA, Holy Cross School, Prep Step of New York, Lewiston Athletic Foundation and the Maine Restaurant Association. Currently he is serving on the Franklin Pasture Project Board of Directors. A sports enthusiast, Tom has coached numerous sports at the high school and college level.

He resides in Lewiston with his wife Nancy and has two grown sons.

Tom Deschenes

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Story Editor / Producer

An award-winning Shakespeare scholar and the creator of the smash-hit fantasy board game Quest for the Antidote, Tom Deschenes has been a life-long creative type and storyteller. After graduating from Lewiston High School in 2000, Tom earned his Bachelor’s Degree in English at Stonehill College in 2004 and then went on to earn his master’s degree from Harvard University in 2016.

In recent years, Tom has written screenplays, filmed a television pilot, and done professional voice-over work, all while traveling the world as a board game designer and making public appearances at major pop-culture conventions. His first two books on Shakespeare are being published in 2018, and Tom is in the process of developing a number of original series for television with a leading global production company.

One Team is Tom’s first foray into story editing for a feature-length motion picture. He lives in Portland, Maine.

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Support

We're just a couple of local filmmakers looking to share with the world One Team's story of inspiration and unity. One Team Film is a passion project for all involved and we could never do it without your continued support. We are most grateful for any contribution you may be able to give.

To make a donation please send a check payable to:

One Team Film, LLCP.O. Box 3911Portland, ME 04104

Thank you to the following people/groups who have made this film possible. We are grateful for your time, support and belief in this very special project. Because of you, we get to share this story with the world.

Sponsors

We wish to extend a huge thank you to our amazing sponsors!

If your business or organization would like to support One Team Film, please click on the button below to see how it can benefit you. There are many ways you can partner with One Team Film not all of which are listed here. For more information about sponsorships, please contact Brad Bosse at 207-212-6979.